GAME DESIGNER

Freelance Design Services | Designer

• Spearhead end-to-end design strategy for print and digital assets such as logos, 3D models, web pages, and email campaigns using user data to inform design decisions, boost engagement, and improve brand consistency by 15%

• Independently design, pitch, produce, edit, proofread, and implement engaging concepts and marketing materials for new and updated content while ensuring brand consistency under fast-paced production scope and deadlines across various production schedules to champion a customer centered culture and improve client satisfaction

• Maintain robust documentation practices for design intent and manage digital assets, websites, and version control to ensure consistent design integration using a content management system while building and maintaining positive relationships with clients and companies

• Research and learn art, design, technology, writing, and marketing tools and trends to innovate new ways to empower community engagement, project clarity, brand visibility, customer retention, and communication​
   

Project XR | 3D Artist and Level Designer

• Provided detail-oriented creative design direction and partnered with producers to support for a cross-functional Agile development team, leveraging iterative development cycles to deliver immersive gameplay experiences

• Programmed and implemented interactive videogame content using Unreal Engine Blueprint translating design concepts into functional and engaging gameplay

• Championed a high standard for quality through conducting multidisciplinary design reviews and training sessions which provided constructive, actionable feedback to drive continuous improvement, unify the creative vision, and created designer friendly workflows which led to a 52% improvement in production efficiency

• Documented design decisions and project progress through translating complex ideas and systems into intuitive easy-to-understand presentations and content to build alignment and maintain project visibility across departments
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Divine Games | Game Designer

• Communicated with shareholders, project leads, and team members within a multidisciplinary Agile team contributing to bi-weekly Scrum cycles to problem solve, ideate, pitch, prototype, and implement game features for live service titles which became part of the top 15 most anticipated features for upcoming games

• Leveraged experience with diverse game genres (MMO, RPG, creature collection, and CCGs) to translate core gameplay concepts into new and engaging questlines, mechanics, and time limited challenges which became the foundation for worldbuilding, content cycles, and upcoming titles leading to a 25% increase in consumer interest

• Rapidly iterated design concepts and built functional prototypes using scripting languages and internal tools that balance complex systems to ensure fun, fair, strategic, and approachable gameplay

• Authored and maintained comprehensive world building and design documentation using tools like Jira, Confluence, and OBS to clearly communicate design intent and build alignment across teams that led to a 15% rise in workflow efficiency and shareholder communication

Quillmark | Game Designer

• Maintained a unified creative vision across multiple projects ensuring high-quality, fun, strategic, player-focused design and gameplay for broad audiences which established the brand, design philosophy, and quality standards leading to a 30% increase in company visibility

• Designed, implemented, and balanced content for live service platforms thereby demonstrating an understanding of ongoing support and content updates for both solo and multiplayer play

• Worked collaboratively and coordinated with cross-functional teams to iterate on mechanics, content, and narrative flow providing thoughtful feedback to improve overall quality which improved production efficiency by 56%

• Successfully delivered custom content for high-profile clients and competitive tournaments demonstrating an ability to align design with specific audience needs and expectations leading to 25% increase in downloads and event participation

Involvement
• Member of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA).
• Designer of custom content for games for over 10+ years.
• Previous President of Tau Sigma National Honors Society at my college for 3 years.